KTB // U.-Gelhaar // WolvesAtWar VII Campaign

Kapitän · 08-05-14, 07:39 AM

Hello Fellow-Kaleun's,

75 years ago, on 1 Sept. 1939 began World War II. Long before this date, German uboats were preparing for a possible altercation with England and the western allies. In this thread, I'm going to post the daily KTB of my current career in the Wolves at War VII Campaign with U 45.

You can find more details or even join the current campaign here: http://wolvesatwar.org/radioroom/index.php

I hope, you'll enjoy the read!

Kapitän · 08-05-14, 07:47 AM

15./16.8.39 - During the night, arrived in Kiel together with U.-Knorr.

1140 - Received orders for Fall Weiss.

1500 - Opening of comms scheduled for 19.8.39, 00:00

Gelhaar
Kptlt. & Kmdt.

Kapitän · 08-05-14, 08:02 AM

Thursday, 17.8.39 - Kiel

Received orders for departure on 19.8., 00:00. Initial patrol grid is KMQ A L 93, A L 96, A M 71 & A M 74.

Provisioning of boat.

Gelhaar
Kptlt. & Kmdt.

Kapitän · 08-05-14, 04:34 PM

Friday, 18.8.39 - Kiel

1130 - Farewell on the "Hamburg", for Commanders who will depart for the Atlantic.

Boat provisioned with 9 G7e and 5 G7a (all Pi-G36, contact and magnetic fuse), 240 rounds of 8.8 cm, 4000 rounds of M.G.-2cm-C/30 and 130 cbm fuel.

Gelhaar
Kptlt. & Kmdt.

Kapitän · 08-06-14, 03:12 AM

Sat., 19.8.39

0000 - Leaving Kiel together with U.-Sohler, U.-Prien, U.-Schultze and U.-Barten via KWK acc. orders for Fall Weiss.

Orders for Driftings Mines and Prize Regulations were not available at departure and will be delivered via Naval Courier Plane.

Gelhaar
Kptlt. & Kmdt.

Kapitän · 08-06-14, 12:24 PM

Sun., 20.8.39 - Deutsche Bucht

0930 - Qu. A N 6355 - Received Orders for Driftings Mines and Prize Regulations from Naval Courier Plane.

1200 - Qu. A N 6324 - Days Run: 222.7 sm
127 cbm. N3, Sea2, light haze, >1000mb, good visibility
Sunrise 0520; Sunset 2009

No further occurrences.

Gelhaar
Kptlt. & Kmdt.

Kapitän · 08-07-14, 03:29 AM

Mon., 21.8.39 - North Sea

1200 - Qu. A N 2889 - Days Run: 229.2 sm
124 cbm. N3, Sea2, light haze, >1000mb, good visibility
Sunrise 0530; Sunset 2020

No further occurrences.

Gelhaar
Kptlt. & Kmdt.

Kapitän · 08-07-14, 01:31 PM

Tue., 22.8.39 - North Sea

1200 - Qu. A F 7954 - Days Run: 198.4 sm
120 cbm. NE7, Sea6, heavy swell from north, light haze, ~1000mb, medium visibility
Sunrise 0540; Sunset 2107

No further occurrences.

Gelhaar
Kptlt. & Kmdt.

Kapitän · 08-08-14, 04:28 AM

Wed., 23.8.39 - Artic Ocean

0422 - Qu. A F 7823 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
B-Dienst reporting a small neutral convoy in Qu. A F 7828, course SSE, speed 5 kt.
Continuing outgoing cruise.

1200 - Qu. A F 7575 - Days Run: 186.8 sm
117 cbm. ESE7, Sea6, heavy swell from north, cloud cover and light haze, <1000mb, medium visibility
Sunrise 0555; Sunset 2125

No further occurrences.

Gelhaar
Kptlt. & Kmdt.

Kapitän · 08-08-14, 11:18 AM

Thu., 24.8.39 - Artic Ocean

1200 - Qu. A E 9638 - Days Run: 187.1 sm
114 cbm. SW7, Sea6, heavy swell from north, cloud cover and light haze, <1000mb, medium visibility
Sunrise 0617; Sunset 2146

Weather and Sea getting worse. No further occurrences.

Gelhaar
Kptlt. & Kmdt.

Kapitän · 08-09-14, 03:08 AM

Fri., 25.8.39 - Faeroes

1200 - Qu. A E 9259 - Days Run: 188.5 sm
110 cbm. NNE7, Sea6, heavy swell from north, cloud cover and dense haze, <1000mb, poor visibility
Sunrise 0636 - Sunset 2201

16:36 - Qu. A E 9281 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
Received code word for Atlantic boats for Y-Time for Fall Weiss.

Continuing outgoing cruise.

Gelhaar
Kptlt. & Kmdt.

Kapitän · 08-09-14, 10:32 AM

Sat., 26.8.39 - Faeroes

1200 - Qu. A E 9756 - Days Run: 190.6 sm
107 cbm. SW7, Sea6, medium swell from north, cloud cover and rain, <1000mb, poor visibility
Sunrise 0702 - Sunset 2221

12:01 - Incoming F.T.: From F.d.U.:
OKM reports general mobilization in England and Poland and non-aggression-pact between both countries. Received order to proceed to Marqu. A M 18 and to maintain complete radio silence and to remain undetected. Further orders will follow.

Operating according to orders.

Gelhaar
Kptlt. & Kmdt.

Kapitän · 08-10-14, 09:43 AM

Sun., 27.8.39 - North Atlantic

1200 - Qu. A M 2384 - Days Run: 190.6 sm
103 cbm. SW7, Sea6, medium swell from north, cloud cover and rain, <1000mb, poor visibility
Sunrise 0722 - Sunset 2229

2030 - Qu. A M 2574 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
To all atlantic boats: Further operation according to orders for X-Time. Maintain peace-time radio transmission code.

Weather and sea improving. Operating according to orders.

Gelhaar
Kptlt. & Kmdt.

Kapitän · 08-10-14, 03:41 PM

Mon., 28.8.39 - North Atlantic

1200 - Qu. A M 1877 - Days Run: 194.9 sm
99 cbm. ESE6, Sea5, moderate swell, clear skies, light haze, ~1000mb, medium visibility
Sunrise 0749 - Sunset 2258

1205-1615 - Test dive to A-Meter and torpedo maintenance at A-30.

1750 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
From OKM: Secret German mobilization. Report on position of English cruiser Ajax. English admirality taking control over English merchant shipping. Old and new Marqu.maps can be used. Still maintain peace-time radio transmission code.

2212 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.:
From OKM: To Atlantic naval forces: Situation still uncertain. No hostile action allowed. Continue outgoing cruise. Still possibility of diplomatic negotiations. German merchant shipping ordered to dock at german or neutral harbours.

Weather and sea getting worse again. Operating according to orders.

Gelhaar
Kptlt. & Kmdt.

Kapitän · 08-11-14, 03:26 AM

Tue., 29.8.39 - Rockall Bank

1200 - Qu. A M 4173 - Days Run: 171.7 sm - ↗ 158.5 sm - ↘ 13.2 sm
97 cbm. S7, Sea6, medium swell, cloud cover, hazy, < 1000 mb, poor visibility
Sunrise 0842 - Sunset 2324

1201 - Incoming F.T.: From F.d.U.:
Gelhaar: Ensure reaching patrol grid by 1.9. Keep radio silence. Orders will follow.

1305-1308 - Incoming F.T.: From F.d.U.:
To all Atlantic boats: Received orders for ships traveling dimmed and outside the usual shipping lanes. Information about additional boats leaving port: U.-Ewerth, U.-Franz, U.-Lemp and U.-Heinicke.

Weather and sea changing. Operating according to orders.

Gelhaar
Kptlt. & Kmdt.

08-05-14, 07:39 AM	#1
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	KTB // U.-Gelhaar // WolvesAtWar VII Campaign Hello Fellow-Kaleun's, 75 years ago, on 1 Sept. 1939 began World War II. Long before this date, German uboats were preparing for a possible altercation with England and the western allies. In this thread, I'm going to post the daily KTB of my current career in the Wolves at War VII Campaign with U 45. You can find more details or even join the current campaign here: http://wolvesatwar.org/radioroom/index.php I hope, you'll enjoy the read! __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90) Last edited by Kapitän; 08-05-14 at 07:51 AM.

08-05-14, 07:47 AM	#2
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	KTB // U 45 // 1. Unternehmung // Fall Weiss 15./16.8.39 - During the night, arrived in Kiel together with U.-Knorr. 1140 - Received orders for Fall Weiss. 1500 - Opening of comms scheduled for 19.8.39, 00:00 Gelhaar Kptlt. & Kmdt. __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90)

08-05-14, 08:02 AM	#3
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	KTB // U 45 // 1. Unternehmung // Fall Weiss Thursday, 17.8.39 - Kiel Received orders for departure on 19.8., 00:00. Initial patrol grid is KMQ A L 93, A L 96, A M 71 & A M 74. Provisioning of boat. Gelhaar Kptlt. & Kmdt. __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90)

08-05-14, 04:34 PM	#4
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	KTB // U 45 // 1. Unternehmung // Fall Weiss Friday, 18.8.39 - Kiel 1130 - Farewell on the "Hamburg", for Commanders who will depart for the Atlantic. Boat provisioned with 9 G7e and 5 G7a (all Pi-G36, contact and magnetic fuse), 240 rounds of 8.8 cm, 4000 rounds of M.G.-2cm-C/30 and 130 cbm fuel. Gelhaar Kptlt. & Kmdt. __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90) Last edited by Kapitän; 08-06-14 at 03:12 AM.

08-06-14, 03:12 AM	#5
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	KTB // U 45 // 1. Unternehmung // Fall Weiss Sat., 19.8.39 0000 - Leaving Kiel together with U.-Sohler, U.-Prien, U.-Schultze and U.-Barten via KWK acc. orders for Fall Weiss. Orders for Driftings Mines and Prize Regulations were not available at departure and will be delivered via Naval Courier Plane. Gelhaar Kptlt. & Kmdt. __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90)

08-06-14, 12:24 PM	#6
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	KTB // U 45 // 1. Unternehmung // Fall Weiss Sun., 20.8.39 - Deutsche Bucht 0930 - Qu. A N 6355 - Received Orders for Driftings Mines and Prize Regulations from Naval Courier Plane. 1200 - Qu. A N 6324 - Days Run: 222.7 sm 127 cbm. N3, Sea2, light haze, >1000mb, good visibility Sunrise 0520; Sunset 2009 No further occurrences. Gelhaar Kptlt. & Kmdt. __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90)

08-07-14, 03:29 AM	#7
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	KTB // U 45 // 1. Unternehmung // Fall Weiss Mon., 21.8.39 - North Sea 1200 - Qu. A N 2889 - Days Run: 229.2 sm 124 cbm. N3, Sea2, light haze, >1000mb, good visibility Sunrise 0530; Sunset 2020 No further occurrences. Gelhaar Kptlt. & Kmdt. __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90)

08-07-14, 01:31 PM	#8
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	KTB // U 45 // 1. Unternehmung // Fall Weiss Tue., 22.8.39 - North Sea 1200 - Qu. A F 7954 - Days Run: 198.4 sm 120 cbm. NE7, Sea6, heavy swell from north, light haze, ~1000mb, medium visibility Sunrise 0540; Sunset 2107 No further occurrences. Gelhaar Kptlt. & Kmdt. __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90)

08-08-14, 04:28 AM	#9
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	KTB // U 45 // 1. Unternehmung // Fall Weiss Wed., 23.8.39 - Artic Ocean 0422 - Qu. A F 7823 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.: B-Dienst reporting a small neutral convoy in Qu. A F 7828, course SSE, speed 5 kt. Continuing outgoing cruise. 1200 - Qu. A F 7575 - Days Run: 186.8 sm 117 cbm. ESE7, Sea6, heavy swell from north, cloud cover and light haze, <1000mb, medium visibility Sunrise 0555; Sunset 2125 No further occurrences. Gelhaar Kptlt. & Kmdt. __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90)

08-08-14, 11:18 AM	#10
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	KTB // U 45 // 1. Unternehmung // Fall Weiss Thu., 24.8.39 - Artic Ocean 1200 - Qu. A E 9638 - Days Run: 187.1 sm 114 cbm. SW7, Sea6, heavy swell from north, cloud cover and light haze, <1000mb, medium visibility Sunrise 0617; Sunset 2146 Weather and Sea getting worse. No further occurrences. Gelhaar Kptlt. & Kmdt. __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90)

08-09-14, 03:08 AM	#11
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	KTB // U 45 // 1. Unternehmung // Fall Weiss Fri., 25.8.39 - Faeroes 1200 - Qu. A E 9259 - Days Run: 188.5 sm 110 cbm. NNE7, Sea6, heavy swell from north, cloud cover and dense haze, <1000mb, poor visibility Sunrise 0636 - Sunset 2201 16:36 - Qu. A E 9281 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.: Received code word for Atlantic boats for Y-Time for Fall Weiss. Continuing outgoing cruise. Gelhaar Kptlt. & Kmdt. __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90)

08-09-14, 10:32 AM	#12
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Sat., 26.8.39 - Faeroes 1200 - Qu. A E 9756 - Days Run: 190.6 sm 107 cbm. SW7, Sea6, medium swell from north, cloud cover and rain, <1000mb, poor visibility Sunrise 0702 - Sunset 2221 12:01 - Incoming F.T.: From F.d.U.: OKM reports general mobilization in England and Poland and non-aggression-pact between both countries. Received order to proceed to Marqu. A M 18 and to maintain complete radio silence and to remain undetected. Further orders will follow. Operating according to orders. Gelhaar Kptlt. & Kmdt. __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90)

08-10-14, 09:43 AM	#13
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	KTB // U 45 // 1. Unternehmung // Fall Weiss Sun., 27.8.39 - North Atlantic 1200 - Qu. A M 2384 - Days Run: 190.6 sm 103 cbm. SW7, Sea6, medium swell from north, cloud cover and rain, <1000mb, poor visibility Sunrise 0722 - Sunset 2229 2030 - Qu. A M 2574 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.: To all atlantic boats: Further operation according to orders for X-Time. Maintain peace-time radio transmission code. Weather and sea improving. Operating according to orders. Gelhaar Kptlt. & Kmdt. __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90)

08-10-14, 03:41 PM	#14
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Mon., 28.8.39 - North Atlantic 1200 - Qu. A M 1877 - Days Run: 194.9 sm 99 cbm. ESE6, Sea5, moderate swell, clear skies, light haze, ~1000mb, medium visibility Sunrise 0749 - Sunset 2258 1205-1615 - Test dive to A-Meter and torpedo maintenance at A-30. 1750 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.: From OKM: Secret German mobilization. Report on position of English cruiser Ajax. English admirality taking control over English merchant shipping. Old and new Marqu.maps can be used. Still maintain peace-time radio transmission code. 2212 - Incoming F.T.: From B.d.U.: From OKM: To Atlantic naval forces: Situation still uncertain. No hostile action allowed. Continue outgoing cruise. Still possibility of diplomatic negotiations. German merchant shipping ordered to dock at german or neutral harbours. Weather and sea getting worse again. Operating according to orders. Gelhaar Kptlt. & Kmdt. __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90)

08-11-14, 03:26 AM	#15
Kapitän The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,580 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Tue., 29.8.39 - Rockall Bank 1200 - Qu. A M 4173 - Days Run: 171.7 sm - ↗ 158.5 sm - ↘ 13.2 sm 97 cbm. S7, Sea6, medium swell, cloud cover, hazy, < 1000 mb, poor visibility Sunrise 0842 - Sunset 2324 1201 - Incoming F.T.: From F.d.U.: Gelhaar: Ensure reaching patrol grid by 1.9. Keep radio silence. Orders will follow. 1305-1308 - Incoming F.T.: From F.d.U.: To all Atlantic boats: Received orders for ships traveling dimmed and outside the usual shipping lanes. Information about additional boats leaving port: U.-Ewerth, U.-Franz, U.-Lemp and U.-Heinicke. Weather and sea changing. Operating according to orders. Gelhaar Kptlt. & Kmdt. __________________ KSDII-Ace/GWX 3.0 Gold/CCoM 10.0 + h.sie-patch; Windows 7 (64-bit); NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 (310.90)